On the 22nd it was delivered.
The two largest pirates ran the _Morning Star_ aboard, one on her bow and one on her quarter, while three others poured their crews across the decks of their comrades.

For four hours a desperate combat ensued, the six vessels being locked together.

In the heat of the fight the native merchants went on board the pirates to try and ransom themselves, and were accompanied by half the lascars who deserted their commander; only the Europeans and seventeen lascars remained to fight the ship.

She caught fire in three places, the poop and half-deck being burned through.

The two pirate ships likewise caught fire, which caused them to slacken their efforts.